Add 16/25 and 42/8
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 5 2/8
16/25 + 42/8 is 589/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
16/25 = 16 × 8/25 × 8 = 128/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200 - Add the two like fractions:
128/200 + 1050/200 = 128 + 1050/200 = 1178/200 - 1178/200 simplified gives 589/100
- So, 16/25 + 42/8 = 589/100
In mixed form: 589/100
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